Binder device.



G. P. WIGGINTOM.

" BINDER DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2. 19:7.

Patented Apr. 30, W18.

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e. P. -WIGGINTON.

BINDER DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2I 1917- Pmmea 11 30, 1918;

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@JEWRGJE P. WIGGINTON, Oh it .JLAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOJR. '10 KALAMOO LOOSE JLFAJF BINDER C0., 0F KALAMOO, MICHIGAN. 1

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon P. VIGGIN- TON, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Binder Devices, of.

which the following is a specification.

'This invention relates to improvements in binder devices.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved binder device which facilitates the handling of loose sheets.

Second, to provide an improved binder device which facilitates the handlingof loose sheet or temporary binders.

Further objects, and objects relating to will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a detail planview of a binder device .embodying the features of my inven-' tion, the device being adjusted for the manipulation of the sheets.

Fig. II is a detail view, partially in vertical section, on a line corresponding to line 22 of Fig. I.

Fig. III is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. I, with sheets arranged on both binder members, one of the binding posts being shown in position.

Fig. IV is a detail section similar to that of Fig. III, with the post removed and the binder member holder adjusted to another position. v

Fig. V is a perspective view of one of the removable posts. a

Fig. VI is a detail elevation of the holder, partially in section, on a line corresponding v to line 6-6 of Figs. I, III and IX.

' Fig. VII is a detail view, partially in vertical section, on a line corresponding to line 7-7 of Figs. I and IV.

Fig. VIII is a detail perspective view of but Specification of Letters Patent. P t t 3p, may Application filed February 2, 1917. Serial No. 146,107.

the holder of the embodiment shown in Figs. I to IX, inclusive.

Fig. IX is a detail view showing the binder in its closed position. t

Fig. X is a detail view showing a modified form of holder in which the adjustable feature is omitted, the holder being adapted to a sectional post binder.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the embodiment illustrated in Figs. I to IX, inclusive, is an adaptation of the binder of Letters Patent No. 1,174,458, issued to me March 7, 1916, and comprises covers 1 and 2 formed with chambers adapted to receive suitable adjusting mechanism, not illustrated herein,

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The clamping members 3 are pivotally mounted at the inner ends of the covers which are provided with arm-like hinge members 1. Binding strips 5 are arranged through holes 6 in the clamping members and extend into the covers to the adjusting mechanism.

The clamping members are provided with sockets 7 for the removable binding posts 8. The sheets 9 are provided with slots 10 adapted to receive the binding strips and with holes 11 adapted to receive the posts, the'parts thus described being those of my said patent.

To facilitate the manipulation of the sheets and the binder I provide a holder comprising, in the embodiment shown in Figs. I to IX, inclusive, a pair of yoke-like holder members 12 provided with oppositely disposed rests or binder engaging members '13 at their lower ends adapted to receive preferably that shown in my said in their adjusted relation by the link 16 which is pivoted at 17 and notched at 18 to engage the pin 19. p

In Fig. III the holder is'adjusted so that 5' its side members orarms are vertically disposed,

In Fig. IV they are adjusted so that 'one side member or one arm is'vertically disposed and the other inclined.

It is sometimes desirable to support the sheets so that their outer ends are fanned or stepped to facilitate fingering and to accomplish' this I provide the tapered binder member support 20 which may be slipped underone of the binder members, as shown in Fig. III, supporting the sheets at an acute angle to the holder and as the inner ends of the sheets abut the holder the outer ends are fanned or stepped. When it is desired to support the sheets in an inclined position and still maintain the right angled relation with the holder, the holder is ad justed so that its pivot arm is at right angles to the face of the support 20, as shown in Fig. IV.

With this arrangement of parts the binder members are held in proper relation and sheets may be arranged thereon with their ends abutting the holder and are properly alined to receive the posts 8.

To assist in aliningthe sheets laterally I provide sheet guides 21 which are preferably removably mounted'on the holder, the guides being adapted to engage with slots of the sheets, as shown. These guides are provided with headed studs 22 which engage the key hole slots 23in the holders and are also preferably provided with studs 2& engaging slots 25 so that the guides are effectively supported but may be conveniently disengaged as occasion requires. I

In the embodiment shown in Figs.- I to IX, inclusive, it is necessary to remove the guides before the binder can be closed, as shown in Fig. IX, as the clamping members 3 are not slotted to receive the guides.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. X the holder 26 is not adjustable. The structure there illustrated is adapted to receive a binder of. the sectional post type, the binder members 27 .being shown separated and disposed in the holder. Sheets, however, are shown as resting on one of the binder members and with the other binder member being shown in its closed position by dotted My improved binder device greatly facilitates the handling and manipulation of temporary binders and loose sheets. I have shown the same as I have adapted it for two types of binder, which, I believe, will enable the adaptation of my improvements to other types as may be desired. I have not attempted to illustrate or de scribe various modifications in structural demet i1 tails which I contemplate as the embodiments shown will, I believe, enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to adapt the structure as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as newand desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

,1. The combination with loose sheets and a binder therefor comprising covers, clamping members pivotally connected to the covers, and binding strips extending between said clamping members, said sheets being provided with binding strip slots, of a holder comprising spaced yoke-like members provided with outwardly projecting clampmg member seats, the holder member arms being pivotally associated permitting adjustment, a link for supporting said holder members in their adjusted positions, horizontal bars connecting the holder member arms at their lower ends so that there is an open space between the holder members adapted to receive a binding strip, sheet guides with which slots of the sheets may be engaged to facilitate the alining of the sheets, provided with headed studs, the arms of one of said holder members being provided with key hole slots adapted to receive said studs so that said guides are detachably supported thereon, and a tapered support, all coacting for the purpose specified.

2. The combination with loose sheets and a binder therefor comprising covers, clamping members pivotally connected to the covers, and binding strips extending between said clamping members, said sheets being provided with binding strip slots, of a holder comprising spaced yoke-like members provided with outwardly projecting clamp- 105 ing member seats, the holder member arms being pivotally associated permitting adj ustment, a link for supporting said holder members in their adjusted positions, horizontal bars connecting the holder member arms at their lower ends so that there is an open space between the holder members adapted to receive a binding strip, sheet guides with which slots of the sheets may be engaged to facilitate the alining of the sheets, provided with headed studs, the arms of one of said holder members being provided with key hole slots adapted to receive said studs so that said guides are detachably supported thereon, all coacting for the purpose specified.

3. The combination with loose sheets and a binder therefor comprising covers, clamping members pivotally connected to the covers, and binding strips extending between said clamping members, said sheets being provided with binding strip slots, of a holder comprising spaced yoke-like members provided with outwardly projecting clamping member seats, the holder member a binder therefor comprising covers, clamping members pivotally connected to the covers, and binding strips extending between said clamping members, said sheets being provided with binding strip slots, of 'aholder comprising spaced yoke-like members pro- Vided with outwardly projecting clamping member seats, the holder member arms being pivotally associated permitting adjustment, a link for supporting said holder members in their adjusted positions, horizontal bars connecting the holder member arms at their lower ends so that there is an open space between the holder ,members adapted to receive a binding strip, all coacting for the purpose specified.

5. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a yoke-likeholder member provided with outwardly projecting binder member seats, the holder member arms being pivotally associated permitting adjustment, means for supporting said holder member arms in their adjusted positions, and sheet guides provided with headed studs, the arms of said holder members being provided with key hole slots adapted to receive said studs so that said guides are detachably supported thereon.

6. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a yoke-like holder member provided with outwardly projecting binder member seats, and sheet guides provided with headed studs, the arms of said holder members being provided with key hole slots adapted to receive said studs so that said guides are detachably supported thereon.

7. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a holder for said binder, and a sheet guide provided with a headed stud, said holder being provided with a key hole slot adapted to receive said stud so that said guide is detachably supported thereon.

8. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, a yoke-like holder member provided with outwardly projecting binder member seats at the lower ends of its arms, the holder member arms being pivotally associated permitting adjustment, a sheet guide with which sheets may be engaged to facilitate the alining thereof removably mounted on said holder, and a tapered support.

9. The combination with a binder comprising se arably associated binder memers, a yo e-like holder member provided with outwardly projecting binder member seats ,at the lower ends of its arms, and a sheet guide with which sheets may. beengaged to facilitate the alining thereof removably mounted on said holder.

10. The combination with a binder com prising separably associated binder members, a yokelike holdermember provided with outwardly projecting binder member seats at the lower ends of its arm, the holder member arms being pivotally associated permitting adjustment, and a tapered support.

11. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, and a yoke-like holder member pro- .vided with outwardly projecting binder member seats at the lower ends of its arms.

12.. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a holder comprising adjustably associated members having binder member seats at their lower ends so that the binder -members may be separated and arranged in said seats in an .opposed relation and sheets arranged thereon abutting said holder members, and a tapered binder member support.

13. The combination with a binder com prising separably associated binder members, of a holder comprising adjustably associated members having binder member seats at their lower ends so that the binder members may be separated and arranged in said seats in an opposed relation and sheets arranged thereon abutting said holder memers.

14. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a holder having oppositely facing binder member seats so that the binder members may be separated and arranged in said seats in an opposed relation and sheets arranged thereon abutting said holder, and a sheet guide removably mounted on said holder to facilitate the alining of the sheets.

15. Thecombination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members,

I of a holder having oppositely facing binder member seats so that the binder members may be separated and arranged in said seats in an opposed relation and sheets arranged thereon abutting said holder, and a tapered binder member support.

16. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a holder having oppositely facing binder member seats so that the binder members may be separated and arranged in said seats in an opposed relationand sheets arranged thereon abutting said holder.

17. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a holder adapted to receive a binder Mid member at each side so that the binder members may be separated andarranged in an opposed relation and sheets arranged thereon abutting said holder, a sheet guide on said holder to facilitate the aligning of the sheets, and a support adapted to support one of said binder members in an inwardly inclined relation relative to said holder.

18. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members, of a holder adapted to receive a binder member at each sideso that the binder members may be separated and arranged in an opposed relation and sheets arranged thereon abutting said holder, and a support adapted to support one of said binder members in an inwardly inclined relation relative to said holder.

19. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members including covers, of a holder adapted at each side to engage the inner end of a binder member and support the members with their covers extended upon the desk so that the sheets may be arranged thereon abutting said holder, and a sheet guide on mea er said holder'to facilitate the alining of said side to engage the inner end of a binder member and support the members with their covers extended upon the desk so that the sheets may be arranged thereon abutting said holder.

21. The combination with a binder comprising separably associated binder members including covers and a yoke-like holder provided with opposed sides at the lower ends of its arms with which the inner ends of the binder members may be engaged and the binder members supported with their covers resting upon the desk.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE P. WIGGINTON. [L- 8.]

Witnesses. v

MARGARET L. GLASGOW. TRACE B. THOMPSON. 

